Brake Failure Tactics
Discussion
So - you've lost your brakes and there is no time to slow using the gears since there is a car full of newborn (think of the children!) directly ahead. Swerving and coming to a natural stop is not an option here.
Anyone with any brake failure stories or theories as to what to do next please :)
Anyone with any brake failure stories or theories as to what to do next please :)
Italics are mine
tonyhetherington said:
-Handbrake? skidding?
-Slam it in reverse? can this be done?
-if you're doing significant speed, putting it in first gear will slow you down fairly quickly gear selction problem?
-Ram into the car in front in the most square position you can (i.e. completely evenly)? think of the children!
>> Edited by tonyhetherington on Friday 30th September 11:15
Never having tried to select reverse at speed I dont want to spend precious moments finding out if it can be done or not - same with first. Handbrake might get you out of control, so bad for best 'walk away'. I've no problem with wrecking the car - just wanting best solution to add to my armoury.
For eg what would slow you down better...delberate skid to go broadside (passenger side prefered) or glancing off parked cars.
For eg what would slow you down better...delberate skid to go broadside (passenger side prefered) or glancing off parked cars.
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